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It’s almost that time of the year again, that time when we come together as one bangsa and to celebrate our country’s National Day. Come 31^st August this year, our beautiful country turns 61. The number may seem ordinary, but 61 years of independence from British rule sounds like something worth celebrating, wouldn’t you say?

This year, as a show of how special this occasion is, Boost Juice Malaysia has organised the #SayaBangaMalaysia photo challenge where participants submit their best photo showcasing items that are uniquely Malaysian. The response was overwhelming, and we thought we’d share some of the best submissions so far with you… you know, to get you into the celebration spirit! Feast your eyes!

Our national flower (aka hibiscus flower or bunga raya)!

 

Repost from @epyhanakari . . . What a beautiful day with our national flower & my fav fresh drink from @myboostjuice! Proud to be Malaysian! 🌺🇲🇾#SayaBangsaMalaysia @nassjuzho @wanhaz_89 @beauty_byyuyuadeylla #boostjuice . . . Join the #SayaBangsaMalaysia photo challenge by uploading your photo on Instagram along with a caption, and tag 3 of your friends as well as @myboostjuice to enjoy special promotions at any Boost Juice outlets in Malaysia! Head over to hitz.com.my for more info.

A post shared by HITZ SABAH (@hitzsabah) on Aug 20, 2018 at 6:52pm PDT

Our beautiful national landmark, the KL Tower

 

Boost KL Tower~~ #sayabangsamalaysia @myboostjuice

A post shared by Chow Thang Shix (@chowshix) on Aug 15, 2018 at 10:18pm PDT

Our diversity and solidarity

 

#SayaBangsaMalaysia #woshimalaixiyaren #maimmalaysia #naanoremalaysian . Siap bagi multiple language lagi. . @myboostjuice . . Tq guys yang kena paksa tapi still sporting untuk “photoshoot ballons2” ni. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 . So this challenge goes to @nisafadly @denasrique @sarahlo_ Are you ready to take up the challenge?

A post shared by عذ رين نور عين يوسف (@azerin___ain) on Aug 13, 2018 at 11:10pm PDT

Our favourite things to drink over conversations and laughs with friends and family

 

There are many things that are truly unique to Malaysia and we want to see what those things are to you! It could be your favourite nasi lemak, your most visited mall, or it could be a beautifully crafted wau. Just photograph them and join the #SayaBangsaMalaysia photo challenge! Post your photo on Instagram along with a caption, and tag 3 of your friends as well as @myboostjuice to enjoy special promotions at any Boost Juice outlets in Malaysia! Head over to our Facebook page for more info.

A post shared by LITE (@lite.my) on Aug 15, 2018 at 9:57pm PDT

Our simple, but absolutely fulfilling, pleasures

 

身为马来西亚人是件挺特别的事，我们共享着独有的谈话方式、文化以及习俗。现在，有一个让你展示我们马来西亚人特色的机会！参加#SayaBangsaMalaysia摄影挑战，拍一张最能显示马来西亚特色的人、事与物的照片，并写下图说及tag 3位好友邀请他们一起加入这个挑战。完成以上步骤后，上传至你的Instagram并标签#SayaBangsaMalaysia。当然，也别忘了 tag @myboostjuice以便在任何位于马来西亚的Boost Juice分行享受特别优惠！欲知更多游戏详情，请浏览 http://sayabangsamalaysia.com/chi.html

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Finally, our determination to overcome the greatest obstacles!

 

Pre-Merdeka at Gunung Datuk Peak. Flying the Jalur Gemilang high and proud 🇲🇾 @callmekingsyafiq @its_mrnabil @asimo_nh @aareen_aziz . . #gunungdatuk #gunungdatukrembau #weekendhiking #sayabangsamalaysia @myboostjuice

A post shared by Fatin Khalid (@fatinmary) on Aug 26, 2018 at 8:52am PDT

So, there you have it guys—six things that Malaysians think make us uniquely Malaysian. But, that’s just some of the awesome submissions. To see more for yourselves, head on over to http://sayabangsamalaysia.com/!